Popular Port Harcourt Musician, Duncan Ikechukwu Wene Mighty, has parted ways with his business partner, popular jeweller Chris Aire after two years of business partnership.

According to Aire, the partnership has done exactly what it set out to do and, as a result, he’s now withdrawing to focus on other businesses.

‘This split also gives Duncan Mighty the chance to focus on his home career and continue to develop the young musicians under his tutelage. He is very talented and I wish him all the best’.

According to a release made available to GistNaija by Aire’s camp, Aire and Duncan Mighty signed a business agreement in May 2011, to further the career of the dance-hall act and to form the Niger Delta Music and Art Project (NDMAP).

The purpose of the NDMAP is to develop the careers of young up and coming artists from the Niger Delta, giving them opportunities to expand their career on a scale that may not have previously been afforded them.

In this two year period, Duncan Mighty was able to fully establish himself as an artiste outside the walls of Port Harcourt, recording and performing with international music superstar Shaggy and shutting down tops shows in and out of the country.

Don’t forget that controversial Rolls Royce Wene Mighty was pictured with and alleged to have bought…

No comments yet from the bestselling art though – he did not immediately reply messages sent to his phone, and efforts to speak with him were fruitless.

Nigeria’s popular music icon, Waje, has confirmed her plans to start a lingerie line in 2013.

Waje was responding to a question Basket Mouth asked her, when she appeared on TV show, Glo Presents The The Big Friday Show, on December 14.

When the comedian/anchor asked her what her plans were, she replied: “My album is ready and I intend to shoot two videos, before I drop it. I am also planning to launch my lingerie line, which I was put back for a long time.”

Basket Mouth cheekily asked her who the models will be and she replied frankly, “Of course, I will be the one. Who else?”

Waje, who also spoke about other issues, has two new songs, ‘I wish’ and ‘Oko mi’, are currently enjoying massive airplay at the moment.

At least 26 people, including 18 children, have reportedly been killed after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut in one of the worst such attacks in US history.Dozens of children, many holding hands and in tears, were rushed away from the school by their teachers and police.

The gunman, a man in his 20s named Ryan Lanza, was found dead inside the building. Ryan walked into a classroom where his mother, a teacher at the school, was and shot and killed her before gunning down at least 18 students.

NBC reported that a parent of the gunman was also found dead in a New Jersey home.

At least 100 rounds were fired during the attack, according to witnesses, one of the guns was a .223-calibre rifle. The head teacher, Dawn Hochsprung, and psychologist were among those killed.

This time it’s not Beyonce but Rihanna who whipped our her pen and pad for a personal hand-written letter to her fans.

After nabbing her first #1 album with Unapologetic and embarking on her unprecedented 777 tour, Rihanna addressed the Navy, recalling their journey together through her career.

“Throughout 7 years and 7 albums, there has been so much to be happy about, many fun filled memories…,” she wrote. “As we continue this journey together, we’ll write new stories, share more laughs, meet new people, tell more stories, in faith, in hope and not take one moment for granted.”

She signs off with a high note. “Let our inspirations drive us, never steering from who we truly are… We are all unapologetic.”

Nigerian player, Obafemi Martins is in love with Abigail Barwuah, the sister of Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli and he is not hiding it.

Photos of Obagoal and Ghanaian Abigail Barwuah hugging and kissing has emerged and gone viral. Reports by the foreign media say Abigail and the Nigeria international, Martins, who plays for Levante in the Spanish La Liga, are involved in a discrete relationship.

Record.com.mx quoted some Italian media, saying that the pair were captured on camera in suggestive poses, with Martins embracing and kissing Abigail. The relationship between the Nigerian goal poacher and his Ghanaian girlfriend started in Milan, Italy when Martins was playing for Inter Milan.

It was gathered that Balotelli is deeply concerned and displeased that the pictures have been published, as he does not approve of the relationship.

Abigail is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas – Rose Barwuah, biological parents of Balotelli. It would be recalled that Mario Balotelli at age two was fostered by White Italian family, Francesco and Silvio Balotelli as suggested by Social Workers when his parents couldn’t cope with his health condition.

The wife of Taraba State Governor, Danbaba Suntai,has delivered a set of bouncing twins according to a German Hospital Spokesperson.Governor Suntai was involved in a plane crash last month, when his Private Jet crashed in Yola, leaving him with serious head injuries.

Both mother and babies are doing fine. We pray for the quick recovery and return of the Governor so that he can see his babies.

I saw this on a site so I decided to share it. Goldie was rated as the most hated celebrity. Is it because of Big Brother Africa Show? Our own dear president, Goodluck Jonathan, was second most hated celebrity. See the list for your self...1. Goldie _This diva was among the finalists for the BBA 2012. During the competition, she was imposing herself on Kenyan Star Prezzo and acting very desperate. This did not go down well with some Nigerian audience of the show (maybe they believed that she was downgrading Nigeria via the act). After her eviction, she received a lot of insults.

2. GEJ _ He has been insulted more than any other president in the world in 2012. Wetin he do? Removal of fuel subsidy, not been able to get to the root of many probes, the list is endless.

3. Munachi _She celebrated her birthday recently & wore a dress which revealed some part of her bosom. This thing vex plenty of her fans cos she received some yabis ontop d mata. Some even say na market she dey advertise.

4. Diezani Alison Madueke _This woman is not a favorite among Nigerians. Since the time of the fuel subsidy removal, she’s referred to as the Frog Eyed Woman. Wetin she do? You can state that.

5. Tonto Dikeh _Her new songs High & It’s Over now have millions of views & downloads on internet. But it’s like these songs earned her a lot of hatred from music fans nationwide. She was renamed t*t* Decay and a notable comedian even made jest of her recently.Wetin she do? We can’t really answer that but we know that she get many haters. Them say she no humble & she’s sultry. From the time she tweeted that she will give N1million to anyone who knows the meaning of her car’s customised plate number ‘Pokolo’ (How the hell did she want people to know if she didn’t say it). Need we say more about her cos you may get ‘high until it’s over’. Pls don’t laugh!

A father collapsed and died of a heart attack in front of his wife and co-workers minutes after dancing energetically to Gangnam Style at his office Christmas party.

Eamonn Kilbride, 46, had been imitating the vigorous dance moves of the Korean YouTube hit when he began to suffer from chest pains on Saturday evening.

Shocked colleagues from the Thwaites brewery in Blackburn looked on as paramedics tried in vain to revive the Irish father of three at the office party.His wife Julie was with him celebrating her birthday at the event at the Whitehall Hotel in Darwen, Lancashire.

Mr Kilbride began to complain of chest pains shortly before he collapsed, whereupon his wife tried to save his life using CPR.

Although paramedics were on the scene just five minutes later, the IT manager was pronounced dead on arrival at Royal Blackburn Hospital shortly after 11.30pm.

Mrs Kilbride, from Burnley, paid tribute to the ‘loving husband’ she married 23 years ago, and said he was a man who always put his family first.‘I want people to know how he would help anybody whether it was a life-long friend, or someone he had just met,’ she said.‘He was a great family man and he worked so hard. Eamonn was always the life of the party and loved dancing.

‘We were having a fantastic time at the Christmas party and Eamonn had just finished dancing to Gangnam Style. He was up on stage and entertaining everybody.

‘He said he had a bit of a pain and just collapsed. I tried to revive him until the ambulance got there, but by the time he got to the hospital he was gone.’

Mr Kilbride moved to Burnley from Ireland in 1985, and became a staunch Liverpool fan in his adopted country.His wife said: ‘Eamonn was such an intelligent man, he inspired our children and made sure they had a good education.’Mr Kilbride, a keen golfer, had three children – Laurajade, 22, Jack, 21, and Conor, 18, who are all at university.

Phenomenon: Gangnam Style, by South Korean rapper Psy, is the most popular video on YouTube

Party: The father of three had been dancing to Gangnam Style, pictured, at his office Christmas bashJack said: ‘He was a marvellous man and he was really funny. He always put effort into everything. He just oozed charisma.’

Tributes poured in on Facebook for Mr Kilbride, who had worked at Thwaites for 16 years.His cousin Pauline Mulvy said: ‘My dear cousin Eamonn may you rest in peace. My heart aches for his wife Julie and his family, including his sisters and his mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers here in Dublin. What shocking news to hear.’

Police launched an initial investigation into Mr Kilbride’s death, but quickly ruled out suspicious circumstances.Neil Bullows, proprietor of the Whitehall Hotel, said: ‘It is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts are with his family.‘It is horrendous and an awful time of year for it to happen.’Mr Kilbride’s funeral will take place next Wednesday at St Mary’s RC Church in Burnley.

Governor, Uduaghan was spotted some days ago directing traffic on the ever busy Inter Bua round about, to the admiration of motorists and passers-by who soon gathered round to watch the scene in bemusement.

Governor, Uduaghan was reportedly caught up in the traffic jam and had to disembark from his vehicle to control the traffic for more than 30minutes until normalcy was restored before leaving the scene.

But opposition in the state are not convinced. They think Governor, Uduaghan was simply seeking cheap publicity. According to opposition, with the huge allocation that comes to Delta State every month, as an oil-producing state coupled with the internally generated revenue, if there were enough good roads in Asaba, would Governor Uduaghan have any reason to become a traffic warden?

A penny for your thoughts. What do you think? Cheap publicity or simply rendering selfless service?

Nigeria’s finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, released a statement today shortly after the release of her mother from kidnappers in Delta state. The statement below did not offer much detail about Professor Kamene Okonjo release from kidnappers 5 days after the 82-year woman was kidnapped from her home in the state.

However, the statement praised President Goodluck Jonathan, security agencies and some state governors for their support throughout her ordeal. Family sources toldSaharaReportersthat Ngozi Okonjo Iweala refused to negotiate directly with the kidnappers throughout the saga.

Security sources earlier told SaharaReporters that Mrs. okonjo had been released from kidnappers but details of her release from kidnappers remains sketchy.

“We are highly appreciative of your support” – Okonjo Iweala

I can confirm that Professor Mrs Kamene Okonjo, wife of the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, Professor Chukuka Okonjo and mother of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy/Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was released this morning, five days after her abduction.

The Okonjo Family is full of thanks to the Almighty for this happy development. The family is also highly appreciative of the support and encouragement of President Goodluck Jonathan; the Country’s security services for their excellent operations; Governors Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, Peter Obi of Anambra, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers and other Governors as well other friends and well wishers within and outside government for their prayers and encouragement during a very difficult period.

May God bless you all.

Paul C NwabuikwuSpecial Adviser to the Coordinating Minister for the Economy/Minister of Finance.

Guinness World Records has officially recognized Barcelona football star, Lionel Messi, as the player to have scored the most goals in a calendar year after netting his 86th goal of 2012. Messi clinched the record after hitting the target twice in Barca’s 2-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Argentine edged past Gerd Mueller’s long-standing record of 85 – set in 1972 – to set a new benchmark, which includes goals for club and country.

This is coming against the backdrop of fresh claims by the Zambian FA that the record was never Muller’s to be broken, but was rather Kabwe Warriors striker Godfrey Chitalu who scored 107 goals, also in 1972. The five-time Zambian player of the year’s feat was never officially recognised by FIFA, but Zambian officials have approached football’s governing body to have the goals officially recorded.

Apart from that, there have been claims from Brazilian club, Flamengo, that Messi is still one goal shy of the record set by Brazilian Zico, who the club say scored 89 goals in 1979. The midfielder, who played in three World Cup campaigns for the South Americans between 1978 and 1986, scored 81 goals for the Rio-based club, seven with Brazil and one in a friendly. “Messi has not bettered the record,” said Bruno Lucena, a club historian.

A 16-year-old boy, Terseer Iorparegh, was yesterday caught stuck in a high tension cable while attempting to vandalize the PHCN cable along Naka road in Makurdi. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Gabriel Suswam on Public Utilities, Mr. Gaddafi Asemanya who was at the scene said residents of the area were woken up by shout of help from the young man around 2.am on Thursday only to behold the teenager hanging between the high tension cable after he had suffered shock and first degree burns.

Asemanya said the teenager who had removed the lower cable climbed the PHCN pole to vandalize the upper cable when his leg touched a line which caused a spark and fire which spread over his body while he persistently shouted for help. According to the governor’s aide, “vandalism of PHCN property has become a serious issue in Benue State, in the last one year. I have apprehended over 30 vandals, while some were prosecuted many of these persons were set free because PHCH has no legal team to ensure the prosecution of these suspects”, he said.

He explained that the residents had wanted to lynch the vandal but for his quick intervention and assistance by men of the fire service, the police and officers and men of the civil defence corps who were on hand to assist recover the vandal. The Special Assitant further disclosed that the suspect was receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi where he lied critically ill with no one coming to identify him. (VANGUARD)

Kidnappers freed the 82-year-old mother of Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala five days after she was abducted from her home in the southern state of Delta, a police spokesman said.

“She is in good health,” Frank Mba, a spokesman for the federal police, said by phone today from Abuja, the capital.

The army arrested 63 people linked to the kidnapping of Kaneme Okonjo in the town of Ogwasi-Ukwu where she was seized, Rose Managbe, a Nigerian army spokeswoman, said by phone late yesterday from the southern commercial hub of Onitsha. Two police officers were also detained for alleged negligence in the abduction.

Okonjo-Iweala, who became finance minister for the second time in August 2011, has worked to reverse expansionary budgets and backed President Goodluck Jonathan’s move to cut a subsidy on gasoline in January. Under her tenure, the ministry also rejected unverified subsidy claims by gasoline importers.

As preparation for the African Cup of Nations next year in South Africa from 19 January – 10 February enters top gear, Osaze Odemwingie has expressed confidence of making the final cut for the squad that will prosecute the matches but he is uncertain how he will cope when his wife gives birth to their first child in the same month.

The West Brom forward has not played for Nigeria in a long while following his reported unwillingness to dorn the national colours again but that has also been amicably resolved following a peace talk with Coach Stephen Keshi.

Odemwingie who has banged in four EPL goals for The Hawthorns so far, is however in a dilemma as his wife, Sarah, is due to give birth to a son less than a fortnight before the tournament.

“I hope it won’t affect my involvement,” said Odemwingie. “You can’t predict what will happen but I hope for a scenario where it will be easy.

“The due date is about 10 days before the African Cup of Nations. Babies can be late, or early, but in this case I pray it’s earlier so everything will go smoothly.”

Mavin Records Boss, Don Jazzy, has announced that he will be opening his new night club in Victoria Island, on December 21.“Hey tweeps. I dey hail o. Pls join me as I launch my new club in V.I “PoP” next week Friday 21st December if the world no end. Lol. IDJA.”

Before now, he ran the Koko Bar, inside Ozone Cinemas with D’Banj.

Good things are just happening around Don Jazzy these days. Remember he was awarded Loya Milk Ambassador, a deal which cost around 160Million.

It seems that Nigerian music is now being loved by many Americans and Europeans. Manchester United Defender, Rio Fedinand, has express his love for Timaya's "Bom Bom", on twitter yesterday. Remember, previously America's Keri Hilson also expressed her love for Flavour's " Ashawo".

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a manager and a housemaid for killing their boss, Alhaja Sikirat Eko, in Omole Phase 1, Lagos State.Eko was said to be running a restaurant and bar in her compound, where she lived alone with the maid.

According to the police authorities, the suspects allegedly killed Eko at her home located on 5, Babatunde Ladega Street and kept her corpse within the premises.

The suspects were said to have continued to run the restaurant, giving neighbours and customers the impression that the deceased had travelled.

The two were said to have run out of luck when relatives of the deceased came on a visit. When the suspects could not provide a satisfactory answer, the matter was said to have been reported at Area G Command, in Ogba.

Port Harcourt, The Garden city literarily stood still recently for Nollywood comic actor, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Osuagwu as he officially walked down the aisle with his wife of over 12 years and mother of his four children, Roseline Nchelem.

Famously known as Adams Picolo, Osuagwu decided to add colour to his wedding by riding in a truck down to the venue of the wedding.

The star-studded nuptial took a hilarious dimension after the couple exchanged marital vows as they both mounted the truck through a ladder alongside Nollywood actor Francis Duru and his wife, Adokiye who acted as the Best man and chief bridesmaid respectively.

The city went agog as the ‘wedding train’ led by the brigade band and a Rapid Response Squad (RRS) police team, navigated through the streets of Port Harcourt.

After the exchange of vows, Osuagwu, an ex member of the Boys Brigade, was honoured by the brigade corps in a display match during which he was awarded a badge of honour.

The well-attended event was witnessed by Nollywood A-list actors such as, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, Nollywood twins Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme of the Aki and Pawpaw fame, former President of Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, (AGN) Ejike Asiegbu and music star, Muma Gee. Others include, stand up comedian Julius ‘De Genius’ Agwu and Nollywood icon Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia.